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Recent crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. Gurdeep Singh, age 51, from Campbell Avenue in Belford, NJ, arrested on May 3, 2014 byContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN POLICE BLOTTER"
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May 13th, 2014 @ 10am
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Gretchen Rell with a bird she called “Monty” in a selfie posted on her Facebook page in January. (Click to enlarge) A volunteer animal rescuer who kept hundreds of deadContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: DEAD BIRD HOARDER INDICTED"
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May 13th, 2014 @ 7am
SHREWSBURY: TWO SAFE AFTER HOUSE FIRE
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The scene at 165 Spruce Drive shortly before dawn. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) [Update: Homeowner Lori Blahut tells us there were four people in the houseContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: TWO SAFE AFTER HOUSE FIRE"
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May 13th, 2014 @ 6am
RED BANK: NEW NAME POPS UP DOWNTOWN
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•The former Fameabilia space, now approved for a restaurant, is among the Red Bank properties marketed by Joann Clark’s new brokerage. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD For reasonsContinue reading "RED BANK: NEW NAME POPS UP DOWNTOWN"
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May 12th, 2014 @ 11am
Signs of spring were abundant in Little Silver last Tuesday. Is it just us, or is everyone expecting a short-lived spring that gives way too quickly to a hot-and-sticky summer?Continue reading "CLIPPINGS: LITTLE SILVER SPRINGS TO LIFE"
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May 12th, 2014 @ 8am
RED BANK: SEAL SPOTTED ON HOTEL DOCK
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A young harbor seal rested on a Navesink River dock at the Oyster Point Hotel in Red Bank last Friday. Annual seal counts at Sandy Hook have been rising, accordingContinue reading "RED BANK: SEAL SPOTTED ON HOTEL DOCK"
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May 12th, 2014 @ 7am
SPRING 2014: TASTE OF SUMMER
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With ample sun and temperatures nearing 80 degrees just a few miles inland, dozens of beachgoers flocked to Sea Bright Sunday. Monday will be warm, with temperatures reaching about 76Continue reading "SPRING 2014: TASTE OF SUMMER"
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May 12th, 2014 @ 6am
CHURN: PUMPING NEW LIFE INTO FRONT
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Danielle Buccellato in her new fitness studio, Renaissance Pilates. Below, the facade of the long-empty Love Lane Tuxedos is about to get a makeover. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "CHURN: PUMPING NEW LIFE INTO FRONT"
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May 9th, 2014 @ 11am
The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of May 1 to May 8, 2014. This information is unedited. CRIMES: CriminalContinue reading "RED BANK: TWO BUSTED FOR PROSTITUTION"
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May 9th, 2014 @ 10am
RED BANK: STATION WORK IN FINAL PHASE
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The long-awaited restoration of the Red Bank train station, named for late mayor and state Supreme Court Justice Dan O’Hern, is on track to wrap up by late August, NewContinue reading "RED BANK: STATION WORK IN FINAL PHASE"
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May 9th, 2014 @ 6am
RBR STUDENTS REDUCE COLLEGE APP STRESS
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Sophia Gutchinov, above, survived the challenges of the college-application process. Siani Henriques, below, is contending with them now. (Photo below by Isabel Halloran. Click to enlarge) By ISABEL HALLORAN RedContinue reading "RBR STUDENTS REDUCE COLLEGE APP STRESS"
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May 9th, 2014 @ 6am
RED BANK: CROSSING WORK DELAYED A BIT
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Wet weather has delayed completion of the grade crossing reconstruction at Bridge Avenue and Monmouth Street in Red Bank, New Jersey transit spokeswoman Nancy Snyder said Thursday. The crossing, whichContinue reading "RED BANK: CROSSING WORK DELAYED A BIT"
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May 8th, 2014 @ 2pm
RED BANK COPS BIKE DOWNPOUR FOR CHIEF
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Despite teeming rain and slick roads, dozens of cyclists, including numerous police officers, headed out on a 26-mile ride in memory of late Red Bank Police Chief Steve McCarthy ThursdayContinue reading "RED BANK COPS BIKE DOWNPOUR FOR CHIEF"
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May 8th, 2014 @ 9am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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This week’s Where Have I Seen This? was suggested by loyal redbankgreen reader Bruce Whitaker of Red Bank, who made our never-ending hunt for a visual brainteasers that much easierContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
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May 8th, 2014 @ 6am
Middletown officials are warning residents to be cautious about sickly wildlife after five confirmed cases of rabid raccoons over the past five weeks. According to an alert issued by theContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: RABIES CASES ON THE RISE"
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May 7th, 2014 @ 12pm
Recent crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. Angela Dacosta, age 50, from Campbell Avenue in Belford, NJ, arrested on April 21, 2014 byContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN POLICE BLOTTER"
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May 7th, 2014 @ 8am
SEA BRIGHT: LONG DROPS ‘DEMOCRAT’ LABEL
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Mayor Dina Long with Governor Chris Christie in Sea Bright last August 28. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Sea Bright Mayor Dina Long,Continue reading "SEA BRIGHT: LONG DROPS ‘DEMOCRAT’ LABEL"
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May 7th, 2014 @ 6am
SEA BRIGHT: EX-MAYOR MAY GET FIRE STATION
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Two fire trucks have been relocated out of town and another sits beneath a tent since the firehouse, in the background, was condemned. Former Mayor Jo-Ann Kalaka-Adams, below. (Photo byContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: EX-MAYOR MAY GET FIRE STATION"
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May 6th, 2014 @ 10am
RED BANK: LADDER TRUCK TO MAKE ITS DEBUT
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Ladder 91 as it was put through the paces downtown in December. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) Red Bank’s newest piece of firefighting equipment gets its formalContinue reading "RED BANK: LADDER TRUCK TO MAKE ITS DEBUT"
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May 6th, 2014 @ 8am
SCENES FROM THE BARGAIN TABLES
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[slideshow_deploy id=’89855′]Fair Haven and Red Bank’s annual townwide yard sales attracted hundreds of bargain-hunters – and at least two photographers. (Photos by Susan Ericson and Trish Russoniello. Click to enlarge)
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May 5th, 2014 @ 3pm
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RED BANK DINER MONEY TREE
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sunshine and a money tree at the Red Bank Diner.
NAVESINK LIGHTS
Riverview Hospital lights up the Navesink. (Text and photo by Partyline contributor Terry Franco)  
HALF BAKED BROAD STREET
Broad Street repaving begins with road subject to overnight closures.
COLOR RUN AT RED BANK PRIMARY SCHOOL
redbankgreen Partyline happens upon a cloud of color at annual color run event at Red Bank Primary School.
I’LL EAT IT HERE, THANKS
A squirrel goes all-in for a popular autumn flavor on Madison Avenue in Red Bank Sunday morning.
POP UP TACOS DRAW CROWD
How’s this for a train station redevelopment idea? The pop-up taco vendors Tacos Los Mandones, known on social media as El Mandoon, dr ...
LONG LIVE LOCAL NEWS!
"Long Live Local News" flags from redbankgreen's 20th anniversary celebration in Marine Park Tuesday prove to be the perfect compliment to s ...
MUMS AND WITCHES
17 Prospect Ave (Photo by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
KAYAKERS CLEAR RIVER JUNK
Partyline photo: "The Navesink Nymphs" clear floating tires from the river.
PAINT IT PURPLE?
Caption: ‘Should it be done purple?’ Perfect day. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
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MANTIS (PRAYING) AT CHURCH
Partyliner photographs praying mantis at church.
SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW
Stunning rainbow over Red Bank as a big weekend storm approaches.
“FESTIVA” YACHT DOCKED AT MARINE PARK
Festiva, an 85-foot yacht, was docked at Marine Park on Friday night. Red Bank Green spoke to the owner, Everett Moore, who said that it was ...
OH NO! ELMO LOST!
A lost Elmo appears to be reaching out for help through the redbankgreen Partyline.
NAVESINK SPILLS OVER
Nor'easter stacks tides up in the Navesink, pushing the river over its (Red) banks.
BUZZ LIGHTYEAR WATCHES LINE DANCERS
redbankgreen Partyline captures Buzz Lighyear watching the line dancers on Broadwalk Monday night. 
EGRET-FUL END TO SUMMER
A great egret patrols the shallows of the Swimming River in front of the Red Bank Primary School last week. Submitted by Brian Donohue
COMMUNITY MESSAGE BOARD NOW OPEN ON HUDSON AVENUE
Community message board open! The RBPD has placed a mobile display board on Hudson Avenue. Send captions and messages you’d like to se ...
A CHIEF’S FAREWELL
Funeral services at St. James church and a large American flag suspended over Broad Street from an RBFD hook and ladder for former Red Bank ...
COIFFING GUARD
redbankgreen Partyline captures super cool crossing guard just chilllin'.